Category: Supplemental news
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Members stories ~ Priscilla gets a makeover
By Pete Tachis~ I’ve now owned my Corvair, aka Priscilla, for about a year and a half. I feel like I’ve accomplished much in that time, but she still needs quite a bit more work. From minor stuff like, repairing the heat/defrost system, and the shift linkage to major tasks like rebuilding the engine, repairing…
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Tech Tip~ 8 simple adjustments your Corvair probably needs
This article is from Corvair owner and Hagerty Drivers Club writer Kyle Smith. Many are topics we have recently discussed and shared tips on. Some are also on the website Resources and FAQ page. Wheel Alignment Belt tension … and we have been dealing with window glass alignment on the donated Corsa. Don got that…
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Decoding the Corvair Body Tag
One feature that seems to set Corvair owners apart from other Classic Car hobbyists is our fascination (obsession?) with body tags. If you are new to Corvairs and bumping around on the forums or Facebook Groups, you may see new(er) owners asking about tag “decoding” help or debates on whether a body tag has been…
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Tech Tip ~Wheel Alignment
One of the topics of last night’s SFBA club meeting was about wheel alignment and where to get one! When you point the car in a certain direction, it’s very important to go in that direction, after all! A few “old school” shops were mentioned that still work on our “old school” Corvairs. Known shops…
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Drive Your Corvair Day & Upcoming Weekend Events
Happy Birthday to the Chevy Corvair! On this date in 1959, the Corvair was introduced to the public with much fanfare. Every October 2nd, we encourage owners to celebrate this day by driving your Corvair. National Drive Your Corvair Day! Also, this evening at 7pm is our monthly SFBA club zoom meeting. Meetings are open…
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New SFBA & Corvair Merch
With the holidays fast approaching (October already?!), there’s no time like the present to get started on that holiday shopping and maybe get a little something for yourself. You deserve it! We are happy to report that we have some fresh new designs up in the SFBA store. We have also created a dedicated page…
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Members Cars ~ A Love Supreme
SFBA member Laurence Jones has a passion for classic cars. So much so that they created a blog specifically to showcase cars of interest spotted in the streets over the years. A few years back, Laurence reached out to the club to ask about a 65 Monza Sports Sedan that was for sale. After much…
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Sterling Restorations Classic Car Welding Course
This is a great opportunity to learn classic car welding tips from one of the best in the business, Gabe Lopez at Sterling Restorations. Gabe also wanted to let you all know that paid SFBA Corsa members get 10% off of the course. For those of you who are interested and not a member, we’ll…
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Upcoming Weekend Events
Here’s your upcoming weekend event schedule from our friends Tim Newey at NorCal Car Culture and Tito Garrett of Valley Corsa. Ah, the first weekend of fall. Crisp temperatures, cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes… Maybe elsewhere because here it’s still car show season! Get that Corvair out to a show, or at least for a…
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Vairs at the Vault update
We have been receiving messages from chapter members and Corvair owners asking about a date for Vairs at the Vault. We are sad to report that we will not be having the Vault event this year. This event is put together by a very small group. With the CORSA convention, big life events, intense work…
